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18 September 2025
Deputy Minister Aram Meymaryan Met With Deputy Head of Mission and Trade and Investment Officer at the British Embassy Yerevan and Climate Change Coordinator
During the meeting, the parties discussed Armenia’s key environmental priorities and the opportunities for future international cooperation in these areas. Particular attention was given to the preparatory work for the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity, to be held in Armenia in 2026, with emphasis on its significance within the global environmental agenda.
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17 September 2025
Meeting With Representatives of Air Transport Companies as Part of Preparations for the COP17
As part of the preparations for the COP17, a working meeting with representatives of air transport companies was held at the Ministry of Environment of the RA. Vahe Davtyan, Deputy Minister of Environment of the RA; Nader Ibrahim, Representative of the Secretariat of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, who is in Armenia as part of regular visit to monitor the preparatory work; Mihran Khachatryan, Chairman of the Civil Aviation Committee; and representatives of approximately two dozen air transport companies.
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17 September 2025
Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan Received a Delegation from the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety of the Federal Republic of Germany
The Minister expressed gratitude to the German government for its continued support to the environmental sector, emphasizing that such assistance makes a significant contribution to the development of Armenia’s environmental policy.
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16 September 2025
The 16th of September Marks the United Nations International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
The Ozone Layer is our planet’s shield that protects all living organisms from the harmful ultraviolet radiation of the sun. Its preservation is vital for human health, biodiversity, and the environment.
Forty years ago, nations came together under the Vienna Convention, committing to take decisive measures to protect the Ozone Layer—the Earth’s only shield against the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation.
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16 September 2025
The Swearing-In Ceremony of the Minister of Environment Hambardzum Matevosyan Took Place at the Presidential Palace in the Presence of the President of the Republic of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan and the Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan
The Minister, reading the text of the oath, stated:
"For the sake of implementation of the pan-national goals and strengthening of the homeland, I swear to fulfil my obligations before the people in good faith, observe the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Armenia, contribute to maintenance of the sovereignty and interests of the Republic of Armenia, remain loyal to the high title of member of the Government.”
